rootless cosmopolitan en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Russian безро́дный космополи́т (bezródnyj kosmopolít).
Meanings
- (derogatory, euphemistic) A Jew, particularly in the context of the antisemitic campaign in the Soviet Union from 1948 to 1953.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rootless cosmopolitans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |